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Alliances
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Construction. OSHA's Alliance Program. This is one of OSHA's Strategic
Management Plan Focus Areas.
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OSHA Standards
Personal protective equipment (PPE) hazards are addressed
in specific standards for the construction industry. This section highlights OSHA
standards, Federal Registers (rules, proposed rules, and notices),
directives (instructions for compliance officers),
and standard interpretations (official letters of
interpretation of the standards) related to PPE in the construction industry.
Highlighted Standards
Construction Industry (29
CFR 1926)
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1926 Subpart E, Personal protective and life saving equipment
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1926.95, Criteria for personal protective equipment
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1926.96, Occupational foot protection
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1926.100, Head protection
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1926.101, Hearing protection
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1926.102, Eye and face protection
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1926.103, Respiratory protection
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1926.104, Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards
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1926.105, Safety nets
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1926.106, Working over or near water
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1926.107, Definitions applicable to this subpart
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1926 Subpart M, Fall protection [related
topic page]
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1926.500, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this
subpart
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1926.501, Duty to have fall protection
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1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices
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1926.503, Training requirements
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1926 Subpart P, Excavations [related
topic page]
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1926.651, Specific excavation requirements
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1926.652, Requirements for protective systems
Federal Registers
Directives
Standard Interpretations
Hazards and Solutions
- The 100 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Construction Standards in 1991: A Guide
for the Abatement of the Top 25 Associated Physical Hazards. OSHA
Publication, (1995, March). Also available as a 2 MB PDF, 100 pages.
Helps employers and employees identify and correct hazards related
to the most frequently cited OSHA standards found on construction sites
throughout the United States. PPE-related standards were found at the
number 2, 7, and 19 positions on this list of 100.
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Women in the Construction Workplace: Providing Equitable Safety and Health
Protection. OSHA, Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (ACCSH),
(1999, June). Contains a section on PPE. Describes difficulties women have in
finding properly fitting PPE when working in construction occupations.
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Pocket Guide. OSHA Publication 3252, (2005). Also available as a 285 KB PDF, 36 pages.
Evaluation
- For information on the hazards and solutions, see the general industry
Evaluation page.
Additional Information
Related Safety and Health Topics Pages
Training
Other Resources
- Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips For the Employer
and Employee. OSHA and
the ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, 62 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Describes general safety tips to help prevent
injuries and illnesses in the drilled shaft foundation industry.
- Working Safely During Installation of Drilled Shaft
Foundations. OSHA and the ADSC: International Association of Foundation
Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, 39 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Identifies hazards associated with the installation of
drilled shaft foundations and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate
the risk of injuries or illnesses.
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